AN: Here's the next chapter! Hope everyone enjoys it!

Steve saw Peterson raise the gun and he leapt to the side as Peterson pulled the trigger. White hot pain exploded throughout his chest. Directly after, Steve felt his body hit the floor and Danny's shout reached his ears. Not much after registered with Steve. He felt the pain as it intensified. Heard hurried footsteps run passed him. Danny's panicked voice sounded from above him. Steve couldn't make out the words but saw the fear filled eyes as they looked down at him. Shortly after, Steve's vision tunneled and everything went black.

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Before Danny even knew he was moving, he found his self next to his partner. He dropped to his knees and looked at the gunshot wound in Steve's chest. If Steve hadn't moved he'd be dead at that moment. Danny looked up at the sound of footsteps and saw Chin, Kono, and Grover run out the door after Peterson. He was about to call for a towel or something when Kamekona appeared with one in his hand. Danny grabbed the offered towel from him and quickly pressed it against Steve's wound. A groan escaped Steve and Danny apologized. Another pained groan brought Danny's gaze back down to Steve. Glazed eyes looked up at him and Danny forced a swallow.

"Stay with me Steve," Danny pleaded even as he felt Steve's blood soaked through the towel. "Keep your eyes open. Steve, look at me."

Danny looked down at the towel that was now soaked in blood. He looked up to ask for another one but Kamekona already held one out to him once again. Danny took it and placed it over the soiled one. With a glance at Steve, Danny saw his eyes closed.

"Steve? Steve!" Danny shouted with a quiver in his voice. A shaking hand checked Steve's pulse and Danny breathed out in relief when he found one. However, it was weak and thready.

"An ambulance is on it's way," Kamekona announced and Danny nodded his head in acknowledgment. Come on Steve. Stay with me here.

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The ride to the hospital was a blur. The ambulance had arrived minutes after Kamekona's announcement and had swiftly loaded Steve in the vehicle. Danny left no room for argument and had climbed in next to him, although made sure to stay out of the way. Steve had flat-lined but the paramedics were able to get him back. Other than that, Danny couldn't tell anyone what had happened.

The next moment, Danny was aware he was standing in the middle of the ER waiting room. His gaze was locked on the swinging doors Steve disappeared behind. He blinked and a couple tears escaped. Feeling unattached to his body, Danny walked over to a group of chairs and dropped down into one of them.

It had felt like only minutes but had actually been a couple hours when Chin, Kono, and Grover arrived. Danny knew they were there but didn't bother to acknowledge their presence. His thoughts were solely focused on his best friend. Chin and Kono sat on either side of him and Grover pulled up a chair to sit across from him.

"We got him Danny. Peterson is in custody," Chin relayed as he watched his friend closely. Danny nodded his head and a couple tears feel from his eyes. Chin looked down and saw the blood that still covered Danny's hands and clothes. With a look at his cousin, Chin motioned for the bag next to her before he addressed Danny.

"You should get cleaned up. Change your clothes. We grabbed a clean change of clothes before we left Steve's," Chin said and took the bag and handed it to Danny. Danny nodded his head and dazedly made his way to the nearby bathroom with the proffered bag.

In his daze, Danny didn't know how he had cleaned all of the blood off his hands. Not just any blood but Steve's blood. He slowly undressed and threw the clothes out. If he never saw them again it'd be too soon. As he pulled out the clothes in the bag, Danny felt his eyes well up. They were Steve's. It made sense. The only person who had an extra set of keys to his house was Steve and well… A sob threatened to escape and Danny quickly bit down on it. After he got dressed, Danny went back out to the waiting room where he and the rest of the team waited for news on his best friend.

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Danny's elbows rested on his knees and his forehead on his clasped hands. His left leg bounced in nervousness. It had been three hours since Steve had been taken behind the doors with no word as of yet. To say Danny was afraid was an understatement.

"Danny," Kono's voice said softly with a light swat of his arm. Danny looked up and saw a doctor approaching them. Danny leapt to his feet and forced a swallow around the lump in his throat.

"Detective Williams?" the doctor asked and all Danny could do was nod his head. The doctor glanced at the rest of Five-0 before he looked back at Danny. "You're Commander McGarrett's Emergency Contact…"

The doctor glanced back at the team and Danny understood. Legally, the doctor couldn't share information with anyone but him or a family member. Truthfully, Danny didn't think he could handle any bad news without the team backing him up.

"It's okay. They're Five-0," Danny explained and the doctor looked back at him and nodded his head.

"I'm Dr. Kiwat. I performed the surgery on Commander McGarrett. We retrieved the bullet which had pierced close to the heart. During the surgery we lost him but were able to get him back. He's in recovery right now and is stable. However, the next 36 hours is critical," Dr. Kiwat explained. He had heard about Five-0 and knew they'd want everything up front.

Danny felt his heart skip a beat and he tried to swallow passed the lump in his throat. With a nod Danny let the doctor know he had understood. The emotions rose up once again and Danny tried to shove them back down. No way was he going to cry in front of everyone.

"Can we see him?" Danny croaked out, his voice raw with emotion. The doctor debated but the look on Danny's face had him relenting. But only slightly.

"I will allow one of you to stay with him. His condition is still critical,' Kiwat said with a firm look at the team. It said under no circumstance was he budging on this matter. The team nodded their heads.

"Danny go. We'll wrap up the case. Just keep us posted," Kono said and Chin and Grover agreed. As worried as they were for their boss they knew Danny was feeling ten times worse.

Danny nodded his head in thanks and hesitantly followed the doctor. Kiwat was talking to him but Danny didn't hear any of it. He wasn't sure he was ready to see his partner but knew he needed to.

When they reached Steve's room, Danny stopped and just watched his partner breathe. He hated seeing Steve hooked to so many machines. Hated seeing his all-action friend so still. With his eyes glued on Steve, Danny felt the doctor leave his side. With a deep breath Danny all but stumbled into the room and over to the bed. His legs gave out and Danny dropped into the chair. The whole time Danny's gaze never left Steve.

God Steve. This is all my fault. I'm so sorry I put you in this bed, Danny thought brokenly. That was his breaking point; the tears welled up in his eyes and began to fall freely. Danny gripped Steve's forearm gently and rested his forehead on the bed. Before he knew it Danny felt the sobs as they came and escaped.

AN: Only one more chapter after this! Thanks for reading and feel free to send some feedback!